Anselm Kiefer: el alquimista paciente
Anselm Kiefer, born on March 8, 1945, in Donaueschingen, Germany, amid the ruins of World War II, reflects on his childhood playing among rubble and the enduring repetition of historical mistakes. The Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero in Valencia hosts his first exhibition in Spain in twenty years, curated by Javier Molins. The show, conceived five years ago, features works including the monumental 13-meter painting 'Danaë,' displayed alone in a room, reminiscent of Picasso's 'Guernica.' Kiefer describes his large formats as giving a sense of freedom, yet he considers himself a master of small formats, working constantly with books and photographs. The exhibition explores layers of history, echoing Valencia's multicultural past of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim coexistence.
Key facts
- Anselm Kiefer was born on March 8, 1945, in Donaueschingen, Germany.
- He was born in a hospital basement during a bombing raid and grew up playing among ruins.
- Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero in Valencia hosts his first exhibition in Spain in twenty years.
- The exhibition was conceived five years ago and curated by Javier Molins.
- The 13-meter painting 'Danaë' is displayed alone in a room, similar to Picasso's 'Guernica.'
- Kiefer works constantly with books and photographs and considers himself a master of small formats.
- The exhibition reflects Valencia's history of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim coexistence.
- Kiefer believes humanity repeats the same mistakes continuously.
Entities
Artists
- Anselm Kiefer
Institutions
- Centro de Arte Hortensia Herrero
Locations
- Donaueschingen
- Germany
- Valencia
- Spain